After last weeks excitement, we could relax and enjoy the game, my first away game watching Liverpool FC.
Following a mid-week 1-0 win over Derby, and receiving the championship trophy, there were a few empty seats on the coach, people had obviously lost interest for some reason.
We arrived on the outskirts of Coventry at about half past 12, so we nipped into a pub for a couple, just to kill some time really...........honest.
Arriving at the ground, the supporters club organiser approached a policeman to see if it was ok to sell the remaining tickets that he had, surprisingly to me they all went, I couldn't believe at the time that people would travel to a match without a ticket, it's something I found later on that happened quite often.
Inside the ground, the singing had started early, we were champions, and letting everyone know.
Once the teams appeared, "king" Kenny took his place on the bench, on a really hot day, with his big bench jacket on.
After 2 minutes, Kevin Gallagher put Coventry in front, a bad start to say the least, but better was to follow, Ian Rush equalised after 16 minutes, and John Barnes made it 2-1 after 37 minutes and Barnes again on 39 minutes made it 3-1.
Half Time: Coventry City 1 Liverpool 3
In the second half Liverpool carried on where they'd left off, Ronny Rosenthal made it 4-1 after 50 minutes, Barnes completed his hat-trick on 61 minutes, and Rosenthal got his second to round it all off after 69 minutes.
After the final whistle, both teams did a lap of honour, and both teams got a standing ovation from both sets of fans, even John Sillett, Coventry's manager had his name sung by the away fans.
A great day and a great season, just a few months until next season starts, and time to wallow ni the fact that Liverpool are champions.
Final score: Coventry City 1 Liverpool 6
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